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New Version of PMP Being Developed
Beginning in May 2009, OBNDD will begin developing the next PMP system
in response to repeated request by medical professionals and other
groups to provide prescription information in real-time.
Currently, prescription data is reported every 30 days and can take up
to 45 days before it becomes available. In order to meet the needs
of our users, several legislative changes were introduced to streamline
the collection of prescription drug reports.
The new system will go live in January 2010. Prescription
information will be collected every 24 hours and available to medical
professionals within 48 hours. By August 2013, prescription drug data
will become available when its delivered to the patient.
Oklahoma's PMP system continues to lead the nation in innovation and
services to its users.
Oklahoma Legislature Funds PMP
Since 2005, the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) has been funded
through a federal grant. As more states develop PMP systems,
federal funding has become difficult to get. Since Oklahoma's
system is already established, the emphasis for the federal program has
shifted to helping states without PMP's bring them online.
The Oklahoma Legislature voted to continue funding for the PMP in
absence of federal assistance beginning with the 2010 fiscal budget. As
a result, OBN will continue to provide medical professionals, regulatory
boards and law enforcement personnel with this valuable tool.
Please join with us in thanking our Senators and Representatives for
supporting this program.
Oklahoma PMP Participates in Overdose
Symposiums
Members of the PMP staff are participating in efforts to reduce the
number of overdose deaths related to prescription drugs. The
Prescription Monitoring Program can help this effort by providing
information on the patterns and drug combinations most likely to lead to
death or serious injury from the misuse of prescribed medications. The
goal of heath providers and government agencies is to identify at risk
patients early and intervene before it becomes to late.
In Oklahoma, 86% of all overdose deaths result from prescription drugs,
especially opiates like methadone, morphine and hydrocodone. Both
medical professionals and patients need more information than is
currently available on how to safely use these drugs, that have
unintended consequences. |